SL Developer Info : Weblog, Template Group, File Upload, and $PREFS Object information, with MSM support : Version 1.4.6
Development and Programming
Version 1.4.6 : Released 1st October, 2009 * Added category group ID, once again thanks to a Tweet from Eric. * Moved JavaScript and CSS to external files. * Added “Donate” button. * Made preparations to retire to my own tropical island.
Version 1.4.5 : Released 15th September, 2009 * Reduced queries and improved performance when displaying weblog information. Also improved display of custom FieldFrame fieldtype names.
Version 1.4.4 : Released 28th July, 2009 * Implemented support for FieldFrame fields in Weblogs section.
Version 1.4.3 : Released 21st May, 2009 * Fixed bug affecting sites without Gypsy installed.
Version 1.4.2 : Released 20th May, 2009 * Implemented support for Gypsy fields in Weblogs section.
Version 1.4.1 : Released 20th May, 2009 * Added code to sort the $PREFS properties by index.
Version 1.4.0 : Released 20th May, 2009 * Added “$PREFS Object” section, for all the frustrated add-on developers out there.
Version 1.3.3 : Released 9th May, 2009 * Added quick link to Field Group editor from weblogs screen.
Version 1.3.2 : Released 3rd May, 2009 * Minor PHP4 compatibility updates.
Version 1.3.1 : Released 8th April, 2009 * Added weblog ID, at Eric’s behest.
Version 1.3.0 : Released 2nd April, 2009 * Implemented Multi Site Manager support.
Version 1.2.0 : Released 11th March, 2009 * Fixed ordering of categories and custom field. * Implemented category nesting, to accurately display category parent-child relationships. * Added “Global Variables” section. * Implemented “jump to” navigation on Templates and Weblogs pages, to facilitate easier in-page navigation.
Version 1.1.1 : Released 26th February, 2009 * Implemented code to handle weblogs with multiple category groups. * Added version number to module homepage title. * Tweaked layout of Weblogs page.
Version 1.1.0 : Released 25th February, 2009 Thanks everyone for the support and suggestions. Version 1.1.0 features oodles of improvements – here are the highlights:
- “Quick links” to edit everything; Template Groups, Template, Weblogs, Categories, Statuses, Weblog Fields, File Upload Preferences, you name it. It’s all one click away.
- Automatically checks for updates via a new extension (requires that you have the LG Addon Updater extension installed).
- Weblog fields now display the field ID, and field formatting information.
- Non-standard field types are now handled more gracefully (thanks to slapshotw for drawing my attention to this).
Oh yes, and the hidden Mac OSX files have now been removed from the ZIP file (sorry about that). Head on over to my site to grab the download, read the documentation, and peruse the full change log.
Hello all,
A couple of days ago, whilst digging through the Control Panel of an old site hunting for the short names of custom weblog fields, I finally cracked.
“There must be an easier way!” I whimpered, to nobody in particular.
Well, now there is.
SL Developer Info collects all the information you’re likely to need when creating ExpressionEngine templates, and displays it in one location. Weblog categories, statuses and custom fields, Template information, even File Upload Preferences.
Simply open SL Developer Info, and it’s all there waiting for you.
Head on over to the Resources section of my site to read the full documentation, and download the module.
If you have any questions or problems, just post them to this thread and I’ll do my best to answer them.
Cheers, Stephen
Hi Stephen,
This looks great thanks! I think this along with the BN Add Custom Field short_name are going to be really helpful. I already use that other extension but your module will be really helpful too.
Best wishes,
Mark
Wiki’ed.
Wiki’ed
Thanks Laisvunas, I always forget that bit 😉
This looks great thanks! I think this along with the BN Add Custom Field short_name are going to be really helpful. I already use that other extension but your module will be really helpful too.
You’re welcome Mark, and thanks for the link to the BN Short Name extension, I hadn’t seen that before.
Cheers, Stephen
Looks great, Stephen. I added this to devot:ee. I hope that shortly, developers will see the benefit in notifying devot:ee when a new add-on comes out. It will beat the living pants off the Wiki.
This is really helpful. Thank you. If doable, adding the entry IDs for the fields would be pretty useful too – for those of us who need to set up SAEFs. I think pi_pur_developer had this, but I never liked the implementation.
This looks like the work of someone seriously frustrated with the usual way things work! Thanks.
Looks great, Stephen. I added this to devot:ee. I hope that shortly, developers will see the benefit in notifying devot:ee when a new add-on comes out. It will beat the living pants off the Wiki.
Thanks Ryan, and hint taken regarding devot:ee 😉
This is really helpful. Thank you. If doable, adding the entry IDs for the fields would be pretty useful too—for those of us who need to set up SAEFs.
Good point Kyle, I’ll sort it out and release an update in the next couple of days. Which reminds me, I should also implement LG Addon Updater…
Stephen
This looks like the work of someone seriously frustrated with the usual way things work!
You’re not wrong Adam.
Awesome work, thanks Stephen!
Great job Stephen!
I’ll be adding this as part of my standard EE install or as we like to say in Australia, “This is going straight to the pool room!”.
It’s very nice indeed. If you are looking for feature requests, not merely displaying info (PHP Enabled? Caching Enabled?) but actually allowing to change it (or link to the right spot in the CP) would be the icing on the cake.
Wow, this looks really great. In combinatin with Deeploy you’ll be all set.
Thanks everyone for the comments, I’m glad you’re finding it useful…
I’ll be adding this as part of my standard EE install or as we like to say in Australia, “This is going straight to the pool room!”.
Excellent, I like the sound of that :D
If you are looking for feature requests, not merely displaying info (PHP Enabled? Caching Enabled?) but actually allowing to change it (or link to the right spot in the CP) would be the icing on the cake.
Interesting idea, thanks Ingmar. The green button in the top-right of the page links to the relevant area in the CP, but I agree that it could be very useful to link directly to a specific item, particularly in the case of custom fields.
I’ll look into sorting this out for the next release (hopefully in the next couple of days). I’ll probably leave the direct editing of properties until I’ve ironed out the remaining few minor niggles.
Cheers, Stephen
Hi, Stephen. Just a very gentle reminder… your download contains mac specific artifacts that aren’t useful/wanted by Windows users.
Any chance of repackaging it without these?